Paper currency container and dispenser

ABSTRACT

A secure and portable paper currency container and dispenser that is designed to allow the user access to the paper currency stored in the unit with one hand. The paper currency notes are folded and placed in the container by the user. The container dispenser is designed to allow the user by following the provided instructions to fold and place the paper currency notes in the container. The container dispenser may be attached to a vehicle, person or clothing as the user may choose. The container design allows the paper currency notes to be accessed one at a time until the container is empty. At that time the container may be refilled by the user or disposed of. Coin currency may also be placed with one hand in the container dispenser when in a closed operating position for storage and may only be retrieved by the user when the container is opened.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This invention is to provide a secure, compact and accessible containerfor paper currency. Through the design of the container dispenser thepaper currency notes may be accessed using only one hand. This willreduce the time and effort it takes to stop and pay highway tolls with(paper currency). Also when receiving coin currency as a result of theexact amount being paid not being accomplished with paper currency notesalone. Change received by hand in the form of coins may be placed usingone hand into the container dispenser for storage. Typically theoperator of a motorcycle must stop, place the vehicle in neutral, putthe kickstand down, remove the gloves, get the currency from atraditional wallet from a pants pocket and hand the currency to the tollcollector. Get change in the form of coins and place them in a pantspocket. Then reverse the order of the preceding to continue on. Thusincreasing the stress on the driver and toll collector, risking droppingthe gloves, wallet and currency, holding up traffic flow and slowing thedriver and others forward progress through the cash toll collectionprocess.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

This invention of a paper currency holder and dispenser provides a smallcontainer sized precisely to hold paper currency notes. When the user ofthe container loads the paper currency notes according to theinstructions they may be accessed with one hand. When the container isemptied it may be opened and easily reloaded by the user as often asrequired or disposed of. For ready access it may be attached to thehandlebars, windshield, sun visor of a car or to a person, person'sbelt, or purse with the built in belt clip. Prior to the use it ispre-loaded by the user with a sufficient supply of paper currency. Themotorcycle operator stops at the tollbooth holds in the clutch with theleft hand. It is not necessary to remove the gloves, then with the righthand reaches out and pulls out one or more paper currency notes from thecontainer and hands it to the toll collector. If there is coin currencychange the driver receives it with the right hand and places the coinsin the slot in the container for coin storage. The driver is able tocomplete the process and continue on much more quickly. The dispenserwith its supply of paper currency notes continues to remain secure,easily accessible and ready to access at the next toll stop. Thisinvention reduces vehicle operator and toll taker stress and improves,efficiency, security, traffic flow and safety.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention will be further described with reference to theaccompanying drawing wherein like reference numerals refer to like partsin several views and wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the embodiment of the reusable ordisposable paper currency container dispenser in a closed position,dispensing aperture and paper currency note prepared for dispensing. Thelid in an opened is simulated.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the reverse side of said container withbelt clip fastener and closure flap with snap lock.

FIG. 3 is a view of the container's outside opened flat.

FIG. 4 is a view of the paper currency note container interior openedflat with a stack of paper currency notes in the storage area.

FIG. 5 is a view of the paper currency note container interior openedflat with the coin partition partially swung open.

FIG. 6 is a cut away view of the side of said container with the useroptional stacking assembly. The first paper currency note of the userinitiated stack of interleaved paper currency notes is the position tobe dispensed. The coin partition in position and coins stored.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Referring now to FIG. 1 of the drawings, there is shown the perspectiveview of the 30 dispenser container showing the exterior in a closedposition. The 2 container closed position, the 11 portion of a papercurrency note in the position to be dispensed from the 25 aperture.Represented by dash-dash line the 10 stack of paper currency notesfolded, stacked and placed by the user in the storage area. The dash-dotlines show the 2 open position, the 31 container lid swung to an openposition. The construction of the dispenser container utilizes in itsconstruction a flexible material (i.e. leather) providing an integral 35hinge being part of the 31 lid and the 32 base portion.

Referring now to FIG. 2 of the drawings, wherein dispenser container 30exterior back side view in a fully closed position. This view shows the26 closure flap, the 28 belt clip, the 31 lid, the 32 base and the 41coin aperture.

Referring now to FIG. 3 of the drawings, wherein the 30 dispensercontainer exterior in fully opened position illustrating and viewed fromthe front. Shown are the 26 closure flap 27 snap fastener, the 31 lid,the 25 aparture, the 35 hinge, the 32 base portion, the 28 belt clip.Having been designed with dimensions required to contain the papercurrency notes and the coin currency storage.

Referring now to FIG. 4 of the drawings, wherein the 30 dispensercontainer is shown in a fully opened position illustrating a view of theinside. there is shown paper currency notes designated by the 10 stack,folded stacked and loaded by the user in the storage area of the 30dispenser container. The 10 stack of paper currency notes rests atop the40 coin partition in the storage area of the 30 dispenser containerrecess. Shown are the 26 closure flap, the 27 snap fastener, the 31 lid,the 25 aparture, the 35 hinge, the 32 base portion. Having been formedto create the dimensions required to contain a quantity of the papercurrency notes and coin currency.

Refering now to FIG. 5 of the drawings, wherein the 30 dispensercontainer is shown in a fully opened position illustrating a view of theinside. The 40 coin partition is shown in a partially opened positionrevealing the coin currency storage area a portion of container storagerecess. Shown are the 26 closure flap, the 27 snap fastener, the 31 lid,the 25 aparture, the 35 hinge, the 32 base portion. Having been formedto create the dimensions required to contain a quantity of the papercurrency notes and coin currency.

Referring now to FIG. 6 of the drawings, there is shown a cut away viewof the side of the 30 container with one half of the 11 leading edge ofthe first paper currency note of the 10 stack of paper currency notesplaced by the user to be dispensed from the 30 dispenser container. The10 stack is shown resting on the 40 coin partition as well as the 41coin aperture and the 42 coins in the coin storage area.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The paper currency container and dispenser is constructed of moldablematerial to achieve an inside dimension suitable to house tri-foldedlengthwise paper currency notes placed in the container by the user. Thecurrency notes are folded by the user and formed in a sufficient stackand placed in the storage area of the container. One currency note ispositioned in an aperture in the front of the container with one half ofthe first third of its length visible outside the container. Whenpulled, one note at a time is released from the container. This sequencemay be repeated till the container is empty. At this time the containermay be refilled by the user or disposed of. On the back of the containeris a fastening device to allow for attaching temporarily onto atransportation vehicle, person or person's clothing or clothingaccessory. The container also allows the user to place multiple coincurrency in a coin storage area. Coins in the coin storage area may onlybe accessed when the container is opened.

1. A secure and portable paper currency container and dispenser, whereinsaid paper currency notes are loaded by the user's hands. Said containeris sized to store tri-folded paper currency notes accessible by onehand. The user of the container carries out the method of folding andloading the paper currency notes in the container by following thesupplied instructions. The said container is so designed to allow onepaper currency note at a time to be pulled from the container when userhas loaded the paper currency according to the instructions. wherein thecontainer allows access to its interior storage area by a lid andintegral hinge along one side when swung to an opened position, whereinthe container lid when closed forms a contact where the lid meets thecontainer body forming a partial seal from moisture and dust, whereinthe hinged lid incorporates a temporary hand operated locking device.This is used to secure the lid in a closed and operating position to thebase of the container. The locking device is such to allow a person withnominal dexterity to manually unlock the lid by hand from the base andswing the lid back exposing the interior storage space. wherein thecontainer aperture slot is centered between top to bottom across thecontainer length. wherein the container's exterior of the storageportion has an affixed fastener device, common example, a belt clip, orother fastener such as chain, ring, screws, bolts, glue, adhesive,magnets, nails, staples, rivets, welding, string or rope. wherein whenthe container is opened the interior storage space is exposed. Thisspace is sized to hold a stack of tri-folded paper currency notes foldedand stacked by the user and loaded by the user according to theinstructions. The currency is placed lying flat inside the container'sstorage area manually by the user's hands. Wherein the tri-folded papercurrency notes are placed in the container storage space it is designedto allow free movement of the currency ejection without binding.
 2. Thecombination of claim
 1. wherein with the container in a closed positionhas a second aperture along the rear top edge length to allow coincurrency to be dropped with one hand through the aperture by the userinto the coin storage area. Wherein the container dispenser allows thestorage of coin currency. The interior of the storage area has a movablepartition to allow separation of the coins from the storage of the papercurrency notes. Wherein when the container is in the opened position thecoin currency partition may be swung forward to allow access to thestored coins.
 3. The combination defined in claim 1, wherein with thecontainer in the opened position, said paper currency notes arepositioned in said container storage area. The lid is closed and thelocking device is engaged to hold the container in a closed andoperating position. wherein the container is ready for use. As in claim1, the container is designed to be attached temporarily to a person,person's clothing, purse, automobile, motorcycle, boat, snowmobile,scooter, bicycle, personal possession, machine, other forms of personaltransportation, or permanently to any machine, structure or other formsof transportation.